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Volume
3 Number 2 February, 2006

Warm Greetings !

The
month of February is short in days but packed with town activities. The next
meeting of the Town Board is scheduled for Monday, February 13th at
7:00 p.m. Some of the items that will be covered at this meeting include:
zoning officer's report, town clerk's report, supervisor's report, committee
reports, approving an Emergency Medical Services Agreement with the General
Schuyler Emergency Squad, and review of proposed water well regulations, mass
gathering regulations, special permitted uses, and adult entertainment
regulations. On Thursday, February 9th the Town Board will conduct
their monthly agenda meeting at which they will review agenda items scheduled
for the February 13th meeting.

The Town Hall Building Committee continues to study various options for a new
town hall. A second RFP has been advertised and responses are due on February
15th. The proposals will be reviewed by the committee and an
engineering/architectural firm selected to assist us in our work.

The
Association of Towns will be conducting the annual Training School for town
officials from February 19th thru 22nd. The school
provides numerous staff development sessions that keep town officials up on the
latest changes and developments in town government. Officials that will be
attending from the town include Councilpersons Betty Koval, Fred Drumm and Mike
McLoughlin, Supervisor Tom Wood, Town Clerk Ruth Drumm, Assessor Catherine
DeFelice, Town Justices Jack Ditch and David Mathis, ZBA member Barbara Faraone,
and Town Attorney William Reynolds.

The Town
Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th for the Presidents'
Day Holiday.

Saratoga Lake Association News

Residents are encouraged to join the SLA for
2006. Dues are only $25. for the year. The effort to protect Saratoga Lake
from being used as a water source by the City of Saratoga Springs continues.
Once the city files the permits with DEC, residents will be asked to send
letters to the permitting agencies requesting that the city’s request be
denied. SLA and SLPID are doing a great
job of leading the fight to protect the lake. The official website of the
Saratoga Lake Association is
www.saratogalake.org.

New Zoning
Proposals Presentation

During the past
year the Zoning Amendment Advisory Committee has been busy reviewing and
identifying changes and additions that need to be made to the Town Zoning Law.
They are now ready to present their recommendations to town residents. The
first public presentation will be made at the town hall on Tuesday, February 7th
at 7:00 pm. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn about the
recommendations and provide their input. Following this meeting, adjustments
will be made and future meetings will be scheduled. Information on the proposed
zoning law are on the town web page.

February Tax
Collection Schedule

During the month
of February Town Tax Collector James Gorham will be in the Town Hall Conference
Room on Monday's only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Town Office will be
closed Monday February 20th . Taxes may be mailed to Jim at
anytime. If you have any questions for Jim call him at 695-3644 X 18.

Quaker Springs
Fire Department News

The Quaker Springs
Fire Commissioners are making good progress in securing land and making plans
for a new satellite fire station near Saratoga Lake. It is hoped that a new
station may be operating by the end of 2007.

General Schuyler
Emergency Squad News

On
Saturday evening January 28th, the General Schuyler Emergency Squad
conducted their annual banquet. Newly elected officers were installed and
members were recognized for the number of runs that they responded to in 2005.
During 2005 the squad responded to 796 calls, an increase of 7.5% from the
previous year. Top Run responders included Dick Behrens 142 runs, George Garney
134 runs, Jason Young 113 runs, Dee Macica 88 runs, and Sherry Doubleday 84
runs. The squad was recognized for being the leading agency in Saratoga County
for expertise, equipment and innovative projects.